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Bramble patch? Berries grow better in pruned rows or hills
I wince every time someone tells me about their “bramble patch.” For some, those two…
Lower Mainland housing prices makes Kelowna look nearly affordable
While the cost of housing has been rising dramatically in the Okanagan and Thompson regions,…
With cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym
When local gyms closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny Felice turned to free fitness apps…
Home sales continued to cool in July, down 3.5 per cent month-over-month
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales cooled for their fourth consecutive month in…
Controversial former McDonald’s property in Kelowna is up for sale
A long-abandoned eyesore at the entrance to Kelowna is going on the market in the…
City of Kelowna welcomes bidding wars for its rental homes
The City of Kelowna has a pool of properties that it rents out on a…
Apartment development with less than half required parking approved in Kamloops
An apartment development in North Kamloops will go ahead with less than half of the…
First month’s rent won’t even pay the taxes on this ‘charming’ City of Kelowna rental home
A Kelowna realtor has tracked down the location of a “charming” little house that the…
Gardening: What to do when the soil stays too wet
Odd weather this summer has taken its toll on many gardens. For many the problem…
Kelowna woman organizing peaceful rally for affordable housing
A Kelowna woman who has first-hand experience with homelessness is hosting a peaceful protest for…
Past Present Perfect: Mixing traditional, contemporary décor
The freshest style in decor these days is … mixing styles. Traditional and contemporary often…
11-storey apartment building approved for downtown Kamloops
Kamloops will see another high-rise tower added to the downtown skyline after a development permit…
Okanagan housing prices still up more than 30 per cent from last year
The benchmark selling price of single-family homes in August for much of the Okanagan and…
Sales down but prices up in Kamloops real estate market
A 21% drop in the number of homes sold by Kamloops and District Real Estate…
Rejection of free parkland in Kelowna likely means more pollution, not less: developer
The fight over a proposal to donate 250 acres of land near the McKinley reservoir…